Japan: Japan Reduces Planned Imports of Butter and Imports of NFDM also Remain Low in JFY2022

  |   Attaché Report (GAIN)   |   JA2022-0032

The Japanese government announced they would reduce planned imports of butter to 7,600 metric tons (MT) in Japanese fiscal year (JFY) 2022 from 9,500 MT in the previous year while maintaining nonfat dry milk imports at 750 MT. Together with other designated dairy products, including butter oil, whey, and prepared whey, the initial planned imports are estimated at 136,949 MT (milk equivalent), the lowest volume since JFY 2013.

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